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• Binti

  Okorafor, Nnedi,

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  Adult sci-fi/fantasy trilogy (book 1), recommended by Celia: "This page-turner of an adventure features a young Himba woman who leaves her home on earth behind to pursue an education and falls into a multi-faceted entanglement of alien intrigue and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Binti

  Home

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  Adult sci-fi/fantasy trilogy (book 2), recommended by Celia: "This page-turner of an adventure features a young Himba woman who leaves her home on earth behind to pursue an education and falls into a multi-faceted entanglement of alien intrigue and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Binti

  the Night Masquerade

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  Adult sci-fi/fantasy trilogy (book 3), recommended by Celia: "This page-turner of an adventure features a young Himba woman who leaves her home on earth behind to pursue an education and falls into a multi-faceted entanglement of alien intrigue and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Call It a Comeback

  What Happened When I Stopped Chasing PRs, and Started Chasing Happiness

  D'Amato, Keira,

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Celia: "I highly recommend listening to this book (available on Libby through partner London Public Library) because when the author is also the narrator, it's a whole different vibe."

• Math Cats

  Scratching the Surface of Mathematical Concepts

  Look, Daniel M.,

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Fatima

• The Wild Robot

  Brown, Peter, 1979-

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  Children's fiction, recommended by Fatima

• Un simple enquêteur

  Mishani, Dror,

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  Roman pour adultes, suggéré par Hélène

• Les hommes de ma mère

  My mother's men

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  DVD pour adultes, suggéré par Hélène

• The Devils

  Abercrombie, Joe,

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  Adult sci-fi/fantasy, recommended by Isabelle

• Life on Us

  Everything That Lives on Us or in Us, but Is Not Us!

  Flannery, Tim F. (Tim Fridtjof), 1956-

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  Children's non-fiction, recommended by Jacob: "A fun introduction to the world of tiny bacteria and parasites, with cute illustrations and lots of surprising facts."

• What the Ear Hears (and Doesn't)

  Inside the Extraordinary Everyday World of Frequency

  Mainwaring, Richard,

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Jacob: "A great overview of the phenomena of frequency and resonance, full of surprising information."

• A Spy in the House

  Lee, Y. S. (Ying S.), 1974-

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  Children's e-book, recommended by Jen: "Good for 12 years +"

• Lift

  How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives

  Chaker, Anne Marie,

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Jen

• Sans domicile fixe

  Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin, 1964-

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  Roman pour enfants, suggéré par Karinne

• Rejection

  Fiction

  Tulathimutte, Tony,

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  Adult fiction, recommended by Karinne

• A Complex Exile

  Homelessness and Social Exclusion in Canada

  Dej, Erin, 1983-

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Karinne

• The Dragonet Prophecy

  Sutherland, Tui, 1978-

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  Children's novel (Wings of Fire series, book 1), recommended by Rachel H

• Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults

  a Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted

  Maguire, Caroline,

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  Adult non-fiction, recommended by Rachel G: "It can be hard to make and maintain friendships as an adult, and it can be even harder for neurodivergent folks. Published in 2026, Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults is endorsed by the creator…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Un café avec Marie

  Bouchard, Serge, 1947-2021,

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  Documentaire pour adultes, suggéré par Sylvie : « Aussi disponible en format livre et livre numérique. »